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#6101
serious cyclist
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I own two bikes with proprietary seat posts. I don’t worry much about the Giant because small parts seem to be readily available. My Colnago, on the other hand, not so much. I bought spare axles because they are unique to my frame and I can foresee the time when I may ruin a socket head and have to find one in a hurry. Same with the seat post wedge parts. I see owners online trying to find the little parts without much luck.
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#6102
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And speaking of covid, a coworker and his whole family got it. I assume it’s from the kids at school. The kids have no symptoms; the parents feel pretty terrible.
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#6103
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Rather tight margins for first loser on the podium.
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#6104
Mostly Harmless
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I own two bikes with proprietary seat posts. I don’t worry much about the Giant because small parts seem to be readily available. My Colnago, on the other hand, not so much. I bought spare axles because they are unique to my frame and I can foresee the time when I may ruin a socket head and have to find one in a hurry. Same with the seat post wedge parts. I see owners online trying to find the little parts without much luck.
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#6105
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Learned today that one of my case opponents has been in the hospital on a ventilator for at least 2 weeks due to Covid. Of course, unvaccinated and rather pudgy. Dude is in his mid-40s.
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#6106
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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#6107
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 18,498
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
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5 x 27.2
2 x 26.6
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#6108
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#6109
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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It would take some doing to figure out the multiples for me.
I sure would take a spin on ye olde 26.0mm bike, it's been quite a while. Warning: boondocks content. (even though they were being swallowed by the suburbs)
I sure would take a spin on ye olde 26.0mm bike, it's been quite a while. Warning: boondocks content. (even though they were being swallowed by the suburbs)
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#6111
Advocatus Diaboli
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#6112
Habitual User
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Location: Altadena, CA
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Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
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5 x 27.2
1 x 27.0
1 x D-shape
1 x 27.0
1 x D-shape
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Habitual User
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#6114
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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Habitual User
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#6116
Should Be More Popular
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Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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#6117
Should Be More Popular
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#6118
VFL For Life
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#6119
Senior Member
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well that’s depressing. Looks like either wilier won’t be available until may next year. I have one bike shop hunting down a frame for me but with them building it, it’s going to exceed the cost. They offered sram red axs and enve wheels for 5 percent off but I think that will bring it to 10,000 or more. Wilier USA advertises di 2 for 9,000, however if I could get it with sram force it would be 8,000. I even am now leaning towards the zero SL. With sram or chorus it would be 7,000 which would leave money over for a computer, power meter and trainer. Unfortunately I can’t find one anywhere.
Not that I need to rush, but getting permission from the wife one has to act before she changes her mind.
Allied echo interest me a lot, just doesn’t have the aero I was hoping for, but maybe that’s not as important? Thoughts?
Not that I need to rush, but getting permission from the wife one has to act before she changes her mind.
Allied echo interest me a lot, just doesn’t have the aero I was hoping for, but maybe that’s not as important? Thoughts?
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#6120
VFL For Life
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#6121
Silver Comet Fred
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#6122
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#6123
Silver Comet Fred
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#6124
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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#6125
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